On 9 and 10 December 2020, the Civil Society Action Committee took part in a multi-stakeholder conference, a two-day event, led by Impact17, looking at the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and partnerships to promote better societies. For this initiative, the 17 SDGs were collated into four accessible themes: Sustainable society Technology Read more
On 1 December 2020, took place the 14th discussion around GCM Objectives implementation. GCM Objective 14: “Enhance Consular Protection, Assistance and Cooperation Throughout the Migration Cycle“ Moderator Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, Migration Governance Analyst Speakers Simon Pierre Adovelande, Ambassador of Republic of Benin to People’s Republic of China Paul Raymond Cortes, Consul General Read more
On December 18, 2020 which marks the International Migrants Day and the two-year anniversary of the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM), Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), and Read more
On 24 November 2020, took place the 103h discussion around GCM Objectives implementation. GCM Objective 13: “Use Migration Detention Only As a Measure of Last Resort and Work Towards Alternatives” Moderator: William Gois, Regional Coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia Speakers: Dato’ Sri M. Ramachelvam, Advocate and Solicitor of the High Read more
On November 17, 2020 took place an informative discussion around the implementation of the GCM Objective 12: “Strengthen certainty and predictability in migration procedures for appropriate screening, assessment and referral” Moderator: Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, Migration Governance Analyst, GRFDT Panelists: Stéphane Jaquemet, Director of Policy, International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) Aletheia Fernandez de Read more
The first regional review of the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) took place on 12 and 13 November 2020. The consultation addressed the implementation of the GCM within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region, that covers over 50 countries, located in Europe, North America, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Western Read more
On November 10, 2020 took place an informative discussion around the implementation of the GCM Objective 11: “Manage Borders in An Integrated, Secure and Coordinated Manner” Moderator: William Gois, Regional Coordinator, Migrant Forum in Asia Speakers: Alma Maquitico, Co-Director, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Joe Martinez, Executive Director, Read more
On 3 November 2020, took place the 10th discussion around GCM Objectives implementation. GCM Objective 10: “Prevent, combat and eradicate trafficking in persons in the context of international migration” Moderator: Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, Migration Governance Analyst Speakers: Bandana Pattanaik, International Coordinator, Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women Jerome A. Alcantara, Executive Read more
On 27 October 2020, Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), the Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM) with the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) and the Civil Society Action Committee organised another round of discussions on the implementation of the Global Compact on Migration’s Objectives! GCM Objective 9: “Strengthen the transnational response to smuggling of migrants“ Read more
On 20 October 2020 took place a lively and informative discussion around the implementation of the Global Compact on Migration’s Objectives! GCM Objective 8: “Save lives and establish coordinated international efforts on missing migrants” Moderator: Ms. Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, Migration Governance Analyst Speakers: Eduardo Canales, Secretary/ Treasurer, South Texas Human Rights Center Dr Elisa Read more